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The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 20-Oct. 27

The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 20-Oct. 27

The Best Things to Do in Dallas Oct. 13-19

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The Best Things To Do in Dallas Oct. 6-12

By Diamond Rodrigue
Oct 6, 2021

Every Wednesday in October, Angelika Film Center Dallas and Plano will screen a classic Alfred Hitchcock film as part of its annual event, Hitchcocktober, celebrating the horror filmmaker.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 29-Oct. 5

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 29, 2021

If you can stomach the traffic, the parking fees and being around hundreds of other people, the State Fair of Texas is a fun place to snap photos near Big Tex and eat your feelings in corn dogs and funnel cakes.
Theatre 3 Tells the Drunk History of the Little Shop of (Hic) Horrors Musical

By Danny Gallagher
Sep 27, 2021

One of the lowest television moments of 2020 came when Comedy Central announced it was canceling Drunk History after its sixth season.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 15-21

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 15, 2021

It’s officially time for pumpkin patches and spooky fun as the Gaylord Texan Resort (1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine) hosts its second annual Goblins and Giggles now through Oct. 31.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 8-14

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 8, 2021

If there’s anything the world needs now, it’s the understanding that we aren’t all that different. And National Anthems, part of the Elevator Project and presented by Verdigris Ensemble, will make its Texas premier on Thursday, September 9 at the Winspear Opera House (2403 Flora St.) embracing that very sentiment.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Sept. 1-7

By Diamond Rodrigue
Sep 1, 2021

If secondhand shopping is your go-to for fine home decor, Dwell with Dignity’s Thrift Studio (175 Oak Lawn Ave.) offers just what you need.
Manic Pinup Dreamgirl: Burlesque Superstar Minxie Is Shaking Up the Old Business

By Eva Raggio
Aug 18, 2021

On the last Saturday of July, an entranced crowd circled the stage at the Cambridge Room at Dallas’ House of Blues.
Helium Queens Take Their Space Pop to the Opera

By Diamond Rodrigue
Aug 16, 2021

Poppy Xander is currently melting styrofoam with a big wand, while discussing the band Helium Queens' upcoming science fiction opera.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas August 11-17

By Diamond Rodrigue
Aug 11, 2021

It’s got to be hard being the sibling of a famous comedian while trying to earn comedic credibility of your own. But that’s what Tony Rock, younger brother of Chris Rock, has done with his career.
With a Major Grant and Donations, Theatre Arlington Is Undergoing a Major Renovation

By Karen Gavis
Aug 5, 2021

Theatre Arlington is about to undergo a dramatic change.
The Best Things To Do in Dallas Aug. 4-10

By Diamond Rodrigue
Aug 4, 2021

Mimicking the great live radio plays of the 1930s and ’40s, Pegasus Theatre (521 E. Lawther Drive) uses their own RadioVizion technique of storytelling with era-appropriate microphones and costumes and a foley artist creating live sound effects throughout.
The Best Things to Do in Dallas July 28-Aug. 3

By Diamond Rodrigue
Jul 28, 2021

They say it’s all happening at the zoo, and the Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park (650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy.) have given us all the adorable animals to gawk at this week as they welcome a baby alpaca, two cheetahs and a baby giraffe.
Pocket Sandwich Theatre's New Building Owners Want Them Out by Year's End

By Danny Gallagher
Jul 28, 2021

Pocket Sandwich Theatre, the raucous, popcorn-tossing melodrama theater and late-night entertainment showcase space, will move to its third home just shy of its 40th anniversary. Jeff Vance, director for the theater, said the owners of the block of stores on Mockingbird Lane where it operates decided not to renew Pocket...
Best Things To Do in Dallas July 21-27

By Diamond Rodrigue
Jul 21, 2021

It wasn’t that long ago that women would be institutionalized for being disagreeable among the (obviously sexist) men in their communities.
Best Things To Do in Dallas July 14-20

By Diamond Rodrigue
Jul 14, 2021

In a historical uprising, Parisians on Bastille Day ushered in the French Revolution when they stormed the Bastille, a state prison, and beheaded the prison’s governor who got in their way of stealing ammo.
A New Play About Lucha Libre Wrestling Is As Good as the Real Thing

By Chris McDonald
Jul 12, 2021

Professional wrestling's popularity worldwide has lasted for decades, but there's been a debate growing recently among fans about whether or not it can be considered performance art. But even those who don't "pay-per-view" wrestling as a competitive sport can still appreciate it as a kitschy artform. Audiences will have a chance to judge...
Best Things To Do in Dallas July 7-13

By Diamond Rodrigue
Jul 7, 2021

If you shush your friends when an obscure song comes on at the bar just to impress them with your knowledge of who it is, when it came out, its track number and the inspiration behind it, you probably annoy your friends.
WaterTower Theatre Issues Apology for Lack of Diversity in Latest Play Casting

By Danny Gallagher
Jul 1, 2021

The announcement of the cast list for WaterTower Theatre's upcoming production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time drew quite a few angry comments from its online followers.
Best Things To Do in Dallas June 30 - July 6

By Diamond Rodrigue
Jun 30, 2021

The Reduced Shakespeare Company’s production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] is sort of like a humorous Cliff Notes version of Shakespeare’s entire library of work.
Best Things to Do in Dallas June 23–29

By Diamond Rodrigue
Jun 23, 2021

This summer, Legacy West (7800 Windrose Ave., Plano) hosts a free sunset movie series every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.